Review Flashcards
The fleshy portion of a muscle
Belly
Part of the muscle name referring to fibers parallel to midline.
Rectus
The end of a muscle attached to the stationary bone
Origin
Part of a muscle name referring to the smallest set of muscles.
Minor
A muscle that stabilizes the origin of a prime mover.
Fixators
The biceps brachii and tricep brachii muscles function as.
Antagonist
Muscle that helps the prime mover function more efficiently
Synergists
Part of a muscle name referring to a two-headed origin
Biceps
Part of a muscle name referring to a muscle with a circular shape.
Orbicularis
Muscles generally move the bone they lie___ to.
Proximal
In order to move a bone, a muscle must have its ___ no that bone
Insertion
Part of a muscle referring to fibers perpendicular to midline
Transverse
Muscles of the back (posterior trunk) function to do what action to the head, trunk , and upper arm.
Extend
A muscle that produces an affect opposite of prime mover
Antagonist
Part of the muscle name referring to the largest of a set of muscles
Maximus
The end of a muscle attached to the movable bone
Insertion